Poetry by Sean Morris (Elder)
"O God Make Me a Tribulation Prophet!"
Only 3 Months into the Idolatry and Apostasy of the Kingdom of Judah, the aged and honored Prophet Jeremiah boldly confronted the backsliding by a near-martyrdom proclamation in The Temple Courts (Jer. 26:1-24, 7:1-10:25) followed by a bold defiance in the King’s Court (Jer. 27:1-2). Afterwards, Jeremiah turned to the people of Judah as a whole by traversing the streets of all the Cities of Judah to prophesy (Jer. 11:1-12:17, 13:1-27). Finally, and while time was running out because the Babylonian Armies were on their way, Jeremiah ran the Streets of Jerusalem searching for one righteous man while preaching like a madman (Jer. 4:1-6:30)! Finding none, Jeremiah spent the rest of his time in Jerusalem prophesying (Jer. 17:19-27, 2:1-3:5, 18:1-23, 19:1-13, 19:14-20:18) until the besiegement of Jerusalem, and, until the following 1st Captivity. During these final months of prophesying, Jeremiah directly addressed the vain hope of Egypt and valiantly opposed the most prominent origins of disobedience with increasing boldness and urgency amidst rising persecution on every side.
Only 3 Months into the Idolatry and Apostasy of the Kingdom of Judah, the aged and honored Prophet Jeremiah boldly confronted the backsliding by a near-martyrdom proclamation in The Temple Courts (Jer. 26:1-24, 7:1-10:25) followed by a bold defiance in the King’s Court (Jer. 27:1-2). Afterwards, Jeremiah turned to the people of Judah as a whole by traversing the streets of all the Cities of Judah to prophesy (Jer. 11:1-12:17, 13:1-27). Finally, and while time was running out because the Babylonian Armies were on their way, Jeremiah ran the Streets of Jerusalem searching for one righteous man while preaching like a madman (Jer. 4:1-6:30)! Finding none, Jeremiah spent the rest of his time in Jerusalem prophesying (Jer. 17:19-27, 2:1-3:5, 18:1-23, 19:1-13, 19:14-20:18) until the besiegement of Jerusalem, and, until the following 1st Captivity. During these final months of prophesying, Jeremiah directly addressed the vain hope of Egypt and valiantly opposed the most prominent origins of disobedience with increasing boldness and urgency amidst rising persecution on every side.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
And let my latter end be as theirs.
Oh God give me the joy that they knew,
Because they knew that You were theirs.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
And help me not mind their glares.
Help me to know the path the Prophets took,
That I would know Thy Countenance, not stares.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
Help me to do what other men wouldn't dare.
While in the thrall of my Familiar's persecution,
My God, my all, be my care!
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
Till all Thy servants are made to see,
That Thy grace is completely sufficient,
Through all the tribulations heaped on me.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
Because Thou was nailed to a Tree.
Make me to have the rejoicing You commanded,
By the fullness of truth showing me Thee!
And let my latter end be as theirs.
Oh God give me the joy that they knew,
Because they knew that You were theirs.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
And help me not mind their glares.
Help me to know the path the Prophets took,
That I would know Thy Countenance, not stares.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
Help me to do what other men wouldn't dare.
While in the thrall of my Familiar's persecution,
My God, my all, be my care!
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
Till all Thy servants are made to see,
That Thy grace is completely sufficient,
Through all the tribulations heaped on me.
Oh God make me a Tribulation Prophet!
Because Thou was nailed to a Tree.
Make me to have the rejoicing You commanded,
By the fullness of truth showing me Thee!
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